Device for removing or elevating lamp-chimneys.



No. 678,939. Patented My 23, 190i. B. C. CAlIDRY.

DEVICE FOR REMOVING 0B ELEVATING LAMP GHIMNEYS.

(Application filed Dec. 1, 1900) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BAILEY CLAYTON OAUDRY, OF COFFEYVILLE, KANSAS.

DEVICE FOR REMOVING OR ELEVATING LAMP-CHIMNEYS.

SPECIFICATION forming part Of Letters Patent No. 678,939, dated July 23, 1901.

Application filed December 7, 1900. Serial No. 39,066. (No model.)

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lamp-' chimney, showing my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2, a perspective view of a portion of the chimney, illustrating another applicationof my invention; Fig. 3, a face View of one of the non-conducting disks or buttons; Fig. 3, a sectional view thereof; and Fig. 4, a perspective view of a modified form of disk or button, the parts being shown as separated.

The object of my invention is to present a simple and efficient means for permitting the ready removal of a hot lamp-chimney or the elevation of the same from the burner to clear the wick or parts from any obstruction.

The invention in its breadth comprises the use of disks or buttons of some non-heat-conducting material, with means for attaching them oppositely disposed to the chimney, so as to afford a handhold by which the chimney may be removed or elevated.

Referring more particularly to Fig. 1, A de notes a chimney the lower edge of which is provided with notches or recesses B, diametrically placed for the reception or passage of the retaining-arms O, which are attached to the button or disk D of non-conducting material. In practice the button or disk will preferably be formed of asbestos or similar substance which will not be afiected by the heat transmitted to it through the chimney or conducted to it by the spring retainingarms 0.

In Fig. 2 the disks or buttons are shown as being placed or secured to the upper end or top of the chimney, in which position it is not, of course, necessary to notch the chimney, the notching shown in Fig. 1 being simply to permit the chimney to come to rest fairly upon the chimney-support, thus preventing any draft up through the chimney which would interfere with the proper burning of the flame.

In Figs. 3 and 3 the spring-arms are shown as formed of a single piece of wire, the main body portion of which is embedded in the material of which the button or non-conducting disk is formed.

In Fig. at the disk is shown as provided with a groove or channel in its periphery, the body portion 0 being sprung into said groove or channel, thus uniting the two parts.

It is manifest that many forms of disk and attaching means may be employed, and the invention is not, therefore, to be restricted to the particular forms shown.

From the foregoing description and from the drawings it will'be seen that the buttons or disks may be readily applied to any form of chimney and that they will afford a proper hold for the purpose of elevating or remov ing the chimney from the lamp, and this without fear or danger of burning the fingers. The disks or buttons being formed of nonconducting material may be left in place.

It will be seen that the disks in and of themselves form a salable article and may be marketed separate from and independent of the chimney.

As will be noted upon reference to Fig. 4, the disk or button may have printed, embossed, or otherwise formed upon it the name of the manufacturer or suitable advertising matter.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In combination with a lamp-chimney, a pair of independent non-heat conducting finger-holds, detachably secured thereto.

2. In combination with a lamp-chimney having notches or recesses formed in its lower edge, a pair of finger-holds, and means for securing said holds to the chimney, said means being seated in the notches or recesses, substantially as described.

3. A fingerahold for lamp-chimneys, comprising a non-heat-conducting disk or button provided with means for securing it to alampchimney.

4t. Afinger-holdforlamp-chimneys, consisting of a non-heat-conducting disk or button, andspring retaining-arms secured to said disk in its periphery, and a wire 100p seated within said groove or channel and having spring retaining arms or fingers formed at its ends.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of IO two subscribing witnesses.

BAILEY CLAYTON OAUDRY.

Witnesses:

HORACE A. DODGE, DUDLEY E. BUBDINE. 

